LinkLITTLE ROCK, Ark. - An Arkansas girl who has been recovering from a rare and often-fatal infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba went swimming at a hospital pool on Friday.
That marks a milestone for 12-year-old Kali Hardig, who health officials believe got sick because of a trip to a now-shuttered water park.
The amoeba that caused Kali's infection is often found in warm bodies of freshwater. Called Naegleria fowleri, it typically enters the body through a swimmer's nose, where it can then travel to the brain and cause a devastating infection like the one Kali had.
Girl Swimming Again After Brain-Eating Amoeba
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Girl Swimming Again After Brain-Eating Amoeba
How in the hell can you even protect against something like this, other than just to stay out of creeks, ponds, etc?
There must be an end to this intimidation by those who come to this great country, but reject its culture.
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